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Basilica · Peru

Basilica of St. Peter

Lima, Historic Centre of Lima, Peru

BasilicaCatholic South America: Saints, Mary & Miracles collection

Why pilgrims come

What makes this Catholic place significant

A major Jesuit basilica in historic Lima, designated by the Archdiocese as an archdiocesan sanctuary of the Sacred Heart and selected as a Holy Door church for the 2025 Jubilee.

St. Peter joins Jesuit spirituality, the Sacred Heart and one of Lima’s most important colonial church interiors. Visit for prayer first, then attend to its art and architecture.

Catholic contextBasilicaLima, Peru
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Sacred Heart sanctuary

Encounter the church through its archdiocesan sanctuary designation and living devotion.

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Jesuit spiritual heritage

Read the basilica’s art and architecture within the prayer and mission of the Society of Jesus.

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2025 Jubilee memory

Remember its role as one of the Holy Door churches of Lima during the ordinary Jubilee.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.

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